1870601_Q&A.pdf

# Question Answer

Who is the current contractor (and subcontractor, if applicable) for the biohazardous and chemical waste disposal?

Environmental Management Service Inc.

What are the current prices for biohazardous and chemical waste disposal?

$47,834.64

What was the previous two year’s total weight of biohazardous waste that was picked up from each facility?

Quote 2 ‐ NVITAL: 2016 ‐ 33,640 lbs (estimated); 2017 ‐ 28,160 lbs

(estimated) and Quote 1 ‐ VPPL: 2016 ‐ 54,680 lbs (estimated); 2017

‐ 64,400 lbs (estimated)

4 Will you accept quotes just for biohazardous waste disposal?

No. Must meet all requirements.

Will autoclave treatment be an acceptable method of treatment for the type of biohazardous waste that is generated at each facility? No‐ must be incinerated

Within the quote provided on line item #1014 and #1015, under

“Description,” it indicates biohazard boxes “w/ lids.” What type of lid do you require – cardboard one‐time use lid or plastic reusable lids? Boxes typically do not come with lids as the flaps of the boxes satisfy this closure function.

Cardboard one time use

If a plastic reusable lid will be acceptable, how many would each facility need?

na

For the type of biohazardous waste generated, will there be any pathological or trace‐chemo waste comingled with the biohazardous waste? only biohazardous waste

9 What is the current contract number HHSN272201700036U and HHSN272201700037U

Can you be any more specific about the type of material you will need labpacked in VPPL Line Items 1011‐1014, 2003‐2005 and

2013‐2014? Any information on the likely chemicals involved?

Labpacks typically are toxic, corrosive and flammable

Can you be any more specific about the type of material you will need labpacked in NVITAL Line Items 1008‐1011, 2006‐2008 and

2016‐2017? Any information on the likely chemicals involved?

Labpacks typically are toxic, corrosive and flammable

What is VPPL Line 1020 and NVITAL Line Item 1018? I’m not familiar with “ODC”.

ODC is for other/additional supplies or service that the Government may require.

Are the lamps listed in VPPL Line Item 1016, 2010, and NVITAL

Line Item 2014, 2015 all intact? None are broken or crushed?

intact

14 Are PGII drums sufficient for all of the supply requirements?

Dependent on material being packed

NIAID‐RFQ17‐1870601 ‐ Question and Answer